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Charter & Fractional

WestAir First To Offer PC-24 for Charter in U.S.

WestAir is managing the Pilatus jet but has deep experience operating PC-12 turboprops as well as serving as an OEM dealer, service center.
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Aircraft

Government Shutdown Grounds Two American Airlines Max 8s

Flight and operational authorizations have stopped, raising hurdles to service entry of newly delivered aircraft.
ATC

NATCA Takes Case to Traveling Public—and Courts

NATCA is planning to distribute leaflets at as many as 50 airports to highlight the ramifications of the shutdown.
Aircraft

Mente Group: Slightly Lower Used Bizjet Sales Ahead

Mente Group closed out 2018 with a 40 percent increase in business jet transactions but doesn't expect the same in 2019.
Aircraft

Search Teams Recover CVR from Ill-fated Lion Air 737

The flight data recorder could hold vital clues about Flight 610’s last moments.
Rotorcraft

Bell 525s Fly North for the Winter

Pair of Bell 525s to engage in more cold weather testing near the Arctic Circle
Aircraft

UK F-35B and Centurion Typhoon are Combat-Ready

The UK has announced that the RAF's F-35 is ready for operations, along with the latest Typhoon configuration that is replacing the Tornado
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Airlines

Air France Sheds Joon Brand and Product, Flybe Finds Buyer

Flybe sells slots at Gatwick airport to Vueling ahead of its sale to a Virgin Atlantic-led consortium.
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ATC

NATCA Sues U.S. Government for Controllers' Pay

The union representing FAA air traffic controllers filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government for non-payment of wages due to the ongoing shutdown.
Airports

Louisiana Airport Moves Ahead with Runway Expansion

Shreveport's Airport Authority System will expand the secondary runways and taxiways at both Shreveport Regional and Shreveport Downtown Airports.

MAF Continues Congo Charity Mission Despite Relocation

The Mission Aviation Fellowship, working to help stem an Ebola outbreak care, has transported nearly 100 caregivers and eight tons of supplies since August
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Airlines

Europe Hit by First ATC Strikes of the Year

Air traffic control capacity shortages, staffing issues, and industrial action caused a sharp rise in 2018 flight delays.
Regulations and Government

Rally Leaders Warn Of Shutdown Harm to Safety, Security

GAMA president and CEO Pete Bunce said the impact of the shutdown could run in the billions if it continues over the next couple of weeks.
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Aircraft

Brazil’s Government Greenlights Embraer-Boeing Deal

Brazilian president Bolsonaro calms markets by endorsing the joint venture.
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Accidents

Search Resumes for CVR from Doomed Lion Air 737

Indonesian Navy deploys a survey ship as the recorder’s locator beacon approaches the end of its service life.
Charter & Fractional

JetSuite Looks to New Aircraft in Anniversary Year

JetSuite said it's planning to add larger jets to its fleet of Embraer Phenom 100s and 300s in mid-2019.
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MJet Signs as First ACJ319 Skywise Operator

Skywise is Airbus's single-point solution for obtaining, managing, and reviewing anonymous aircraft operational data.
Maintenance and Modifications

A new portal to hassle-free business jet maintenance quotes

A new portal to hassle-free business jet maintenance quotes
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Charter & Fractional

AINsight: FAA Actively Pursues Illegal Flight Ops

The FAA has ramped up enforcement of aircraft operators that flout or inadvertently violate the FARs for proper on-demand or charter operations.
FBOs

Yingling Looks to MRO Growth while Investing in FBO

Yingling Aviation's MRO expansion adds 70,000 sq ft of facilities and, more importantly, an aircraft paint operation.
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ATC

Reduced Spacing Trial Coming to NAT This Spring

A trial of reduced separation standards in the North Atlantic Track is scheduled to start on or after March 28.
Airlines

Laptop Ban Lifted on All Flights to the UK

British authorities have removed restrictions on the remaining three gateways in Saudi Arabia and Lebanon.

U.S. Bizav Flying Ends 2018 on Weaker Footing

Business aviation activity in the U.S., Canada, and the Caribbean fell slightly in December, ending the year on a down note.
Aircraft

Boeing Set To Deliver First KC-46 to Air Force

Boeing says it has four KC-46A Pegasus air refueling tanker/transports ready to deliver to McConnell Air Force Base, the first to receive them.
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Aviation Industry Rallies To Urge End of Shutdown

The schedule of speakers includes lawmakers on both sides of the aisle and a cross-section of the industry.
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Airlines

Bamboo Airways Set to Join Crowded Vietnam Airline Market

The Vietnamese startup carrier plans to establish 37 routes by the end of the year.
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Aircraft

Turkey’s Hürkuş-B Enters Service, Armed Variant Completes Trials

Turkey's indigenous turoprop trainer is now being used or pilot instruction by the Turkish air force, while the Hürkuş-C armed version nears service entry
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Charter & Fractional

Europe's Bizav Flight Activity Mixed in December

Despite slightly higher December departures, European business aircraft activity dragged down by charter, business jets.
Airports

Singapore, Malaysia Strike Deal over Airspace Spat

The Singapore and Malaysia governments have agreed to take reciprocal actions to ease the airspace dispute around Singapore Seletar Airport.
Aircraft

A220 Order Boosts Airbus's Modest 2018 Sales Campaign

A furious production pace in December allowed the European airframer to meet its delivery target of 800.